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6.28.19

Collecting Clippings for Improved Guest Experience

by Zach Reineking

Golf course superintendents often describe their process of decision making as part science, part art, and part instinct. Yes, most superintendents have advanced degrees in turf...

5.8.19

Eight Times Women’s Golf Took Center Stage in Wisconsin

by Steve Pease

It’s official: Wisconsin has become a prime travel destination for avid golfers. In 2025, however, it will be a can’t-miss destination for the top 156 players in women’s...

4.19.19

Six Things To Know about the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship

by Steve Pease

The U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship was created in 1981...

3.21.19

Why Knee High?

by John Morrissett

The 2019 Rules of Golf contain the most far-reaching set of changes since 1984. To make sure we get the most out of our abbreviated Midwest golf season, let’s make the effort to...

9.13.18

Don Hill: A Friend at the 1st Tee

by Maddie Swanger

A great golf experience consists of more than a great course. In addition to the nature of the property and the design and maintenance of the course itself, the staff of a golf course plays a large role in creating the proper atmosphere for fun and golf.

8.20.18

Golf and Music: My Two Passions

by John Patek

December in Wisconsin is usually cold. Like any of the thousands of golf fans in The Badger State, I count the days until May when I am certain to be back on the course. August...

7.9.18

The Erin Hills Fescue Rescue

by Maddie Swanger

Wisconsin is known for many things: Love of the outdoors, enthusiasm for sports, delightful summers, the genuine kindness of the citizens, and, yes, beer and cheese. Often, these...

4.30.18

How Good Is Your Short Game?

by Erin Hills

In 2018 we are focusing on late-afternoon and evening activities for overnight guests. While our extensive Short Game Area is not new, the late-afternoon plans for it are. This...

4.19.18

Golf While Deployed in Afghanistan

by Doug Fry

Some of you may have seen a post or two on Erin Hills’ social media describing how I missed the U.S. Open because my WI Army National Guard Medevac unit was activated and...